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New Christchurch Hospital carpark making little impact
Staff and patients at Christchurch Hospital are avoiding a brand-new public carpark because they can't afford the fees or find it inaccessible.
The Tū Waka Waipapa building opened across from the… Audio
Waipukurau on level four water restrictions due to major leak
A major leak in Waipukurau's drinking water network has sent the town into immediate level four water restrictions.
Water levels in the Pukeora Reservoir are critically low, at 26 percent.
Central… Audio
PM Luxon expects to be 'challenged' at Rātana
Speaking at his post-cabinet press conference on Tuesday, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said he was expecting to be challenged at Rātana on Wednesday.
Luxon also responded to accusations that his… Audio
Prime Minister Luxon to attend Rātana celebrations
The Prime Minister and Māori come face to face at Rātana on Wednesday in the wake of last week's national hui.
Ten-thousand people answered Kiingi Tuuheitia's call to gather for a unified response to… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 24 January 2024
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Rātana takes place against a politically-charged backdrop
Rātana officials have said that talks about ACT's proposal to re-examine the Treaty of Waitangi will be the focus of this year's gathering.
The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has rejected… Audio
Big turnout expected as Rātana celebrations get underway
Hundreds of morehu are gathering in the small Rangitikei township of Rātana for the annual commemorations.
The three-day commemorations, marking the birth of Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana, come just days… Audio
Book sales down for 2023
Summer is traditionally the time for catching up on books, but there's been a bit of difficult reading for the local publishing industry.
Book sales for the year just gone were $140 million, which… Audio
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer on Rātana celebrations
Rātana celebrations begin on Tuesday, with church and iwi leaders gathering at the Pā near Whanganui.
It comes just a few days after the Kiingitanga's historic nationwide hui, where over 10,000… Audio
Families paying hundreds of dollars for school uniforms
The upcoming school year looks set to throw up some financial hurdles for parents.
Many families are preparing to fork out hundreds of dollars to pay for their child's school uniform.
Nick James… Audio
Value of property listed down billions in 2023
Last year is being described as "the year of correction" for the property market.
The total value of residential property listed last year was down by $28.6 billion dollars on the previous year… Audio
Sports with Jamie Wall
Jamie Wall joins Emile Donovan to reflect on the Black Caps' all-star ratings on free-to-air television and Joseph Parker's forthcoming heavyweight match in Saudi Arabia. Audio
Top Stories for Monday 22 January 2024
Top stories for Monday 22 January 2024: The Coalition government has been put on notice by many in Māoridom as some 10,000 people turned out for the Kiingitanga's nationwide hui.
We speak to Māori… Audio
Kingitanga ready for national hui
Preparations are well underway for the national hui of unity at Tuurangawaewae Marae tomorrow.
Ngira Simmonds, spokesperson for Kiingi Tūheitia, spoke to Charlotte Cook.
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Franz Joseph locals brace for rain
The townships of Whataroa, Hari Hari and Franz Josef have been heavily affected by the rain which is battering the West Coast.
Franz Josef local, Logan Skinner, is monitoring the river levels… Audio
Final preparations for national hui of unity
Thousands of people from across the country are converging on Ngaruawahia for the first of a series of national Hui A Iwi at Tuurangawaewae Marae tomorrow morning. Kiingi Tuheitia will convene the… Audio
Warm waters bring bluebottle jellyfish
Surf Life Saving New Zealand is warning beachgoers to stay vigilant as bluebottle jellyfish flock to our shores.
Record summer heat across the country means more jellyfish are enjoying warmer waters.
…Art and owner reunited after cyclone
A piece of art thought to be gone forever - a victim of Cyclone Gabrielle - has been reunited with its owner almost a year after floodwaters ripped it from its home.
A fencer working at a Hastings… Audio
Bolstered National caucus gathers at annual retreat
National's caucus will spend the next two days focused on ensuring its large cohort of new MPs are prepared for the party's first full year back in Government.
National MPs have gathered in… Audio